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Habokam presents a comprehensive program of high quality hand made combs, hard-wearing and practical. Available in models for every technique in hairdressing.

• Handmade out of aluminium and Cellulose Acetate. Very gentle for hair and scalp.• Delivered in a stylish packaging made for recycling.• A complete merchandise set includes a display in transparent material and a selection of combs.

STANDARD COMB ASSORTMENT

Aluminium

• Special aluminium material• Antistatic• Excellent for grooming the hair• Washable in boiling water• Available in many different colors

Cellulose Acetate

• Cotton based material• Glides easily through the hair• Genuine classic model• Available in many different colors

Private labels on combs and packaging are available upon request – CONTACT US FOR FURTHER INFO.

HISTORY OF THE COMB

As far back as we know about everyday life in Sweden, it is known that the comb was one of mans most important accessories. At that time they were mainly used to care for the hair but were also used as decoration.

The oldest known comb in Sweden dates back to 2,500 BC. It was found on a Stone Age site on the island of Gotland (off the east coast of Sweden) and is made of bone.

Combs have been found intact dating back to the Bronze Age 1800-500 BC. They were also given as burial gifts and these were made of bronze or bone. On the other hand the Iron Age combs were only made of bone.

During the early Iron Age 500 BC - 400 AD combs were wider and half-moon shaped.

whilst during the late Iron Age 400 - 1050 AD they were narrower and longer.

During this time double combs also began to appear. Their main development was during the Middle Ages (fourteenth century).

Then a new trade was created for making combs - Comb-maker. They made combs of wood or bone which came from either deer or moose horn. These are the comb-makers traditions and skills that we now use with the help of modern materials.

HABOKAM AB, Sweden.

The comb is one of humans oldest accessories. Skilful combmakers have always been busy, they have always had a good market for their products. That is if the combs are well-made and have a nice appearance. This is also a fact today, and as heirs to the oldest Swedish combmaker, Habokam preserves and develop all the good craftman-ship and knowledge we have in the company. We offer the personnel as well as the mechanical resources and a well-assorted product mix of cellulose acetate and aluminium combs.

With two flexible and efficient manufacturing plants, Habokam is able to offer cost effective aluminium sheet & component design of high quality.

At present, only 15 per cent of our production concern professional combs with promotion and design gifts being our main business. In addition to traditional robotic/automation cutting and sawing, still being our strength and trademark, we offer with associated companies both laser & water cutting technologies.

The tumbling process, both in steel & oak-wood barrels, is renowned and is

usually in three stages of up to a combined period of 36 hours leaving no scarred

surface whatsoever.

Let us know your requirements and we will look into any opportunity, desire, or

obstacle for that matter, you may have encountered. At present, we export on a

regular basis to some 26 countries worldwide with a natural emphasis on northwest Europe.

GIVE YOUR CUSTOMER A COMB FOR LIFE!

Habokam as a barber comb specialist and manufacturer now offers hair combs with covers in Moose/Scandinavian Elk leather, as well as in Goat ditto.The comb, and cover/holder, can both be imprinted with your name and/or telephone number. The comb will be engraved and the cover marked in gold.

Your customer will surely remember his/her friseur wherever and whenever the hair needs a cut.Clearly there is a minimum order amount of 100-500 pieces, but it will probably be the best marketing money you have ever spent.